Hello everyone I hope you have all had a lovely week and a very relaxing Sunday. Today’s blog post is another skin care post, lately I have been investing into my skincare more than my make up as it is so important to look after your skin.

Since I started high school (many years ago now) I suffered from acne, dark circles and hyper pigmentation in certain areas of my face. I think I speak on behalf of so many young girls out there in saying that this can really ruin your confidence levels, especially as a young teen.

I just turned 20 this year and I am still suffering from all the above so you name it I have tried it! With my skin being oily too, I have found a lot of products to be to harsh or oily for my skin. A product I have recently discovered in the SunKissed Vitamin C Serum, many serums I have used before I have found to be very oily and sticky! So after reading glorious reviews and doin countless research I gave it a go!

Each one of these ingredients carry powerful benefits which are designed to help you achieve healthy and natural looking skin.

Why use skinkissed serum?

• 30-day money back guarantee if you are not pleased with my results

• Carries very powerful and high percentages of active ingredients

• Contains no oil, so you will not experience any skin breakouts

• Leave a nice fresh fragrance on your skin

• Never been tested on animals

My Opinion/Results

I have not put this stuff down since getting it, and I find that very rare to say with a skin product especially serums. Unlike most this does not feel oily on my skin something that I really look for in a product, the consistency is very smooth and sinks into the skin quickly not leaving that sticky feeling.

It states on their website that the serum works well as a base to your make up so I decided to give this ago too. Works GREAT as a primer makes applying cream products such as concealer and foundation so easy as they just glide so nicely around your face. Really does help to keep my make up on all day long, as well as this it also has really helped the condition of my skin when I remove my make up. Usually my skin is really dry and looks so tired when I remove my make up at night, however when I use the skin kissed serum as a primer I am finding it very soft and radiant.

The picture on the left below is me on the first night of trying out the serum, my skin was very lifeless, dark under eyes and a lot of hyper pigmentation. The picture below on the right is me now, about a month later. I can easily see a difference in my skin, overall I think it looks a lot my radiant and “plumped”

The Skin Kissed Serum is £39.95 HERE . However check out there page on amazon as they have been having some AMAZING offers on there recently CLICK HERE to visit SkinKissed on Amazon. For 20% off your whole order use the code melissaljonesx-20

Hello, I haven’t blogged much lately as I have been so busy with work. I love The Body Shop and especially their Tea Tree range so when they brought out a sleep mask I couldn’t resist!

How do you apply it?

To apply this mask I have been been using a flat foundation brush that I always use for normal face masks. I always make sure I clean the brush before and after use. The Body Shop do an application brush too!

How does it feel?

Like all Tea Tree products I personally find they can tingle if you have open blemishes. The product does do this but not uncomfortably more tingly only lasts a few seconds. Then the mask is a little sticky for about 5/10 minutes until it soaks into your face. Once it’s all soaked up in your skin my face always feels fresh and clean! The actual mask it’s self feels like jelly and you do have to brush it around your face to blend it in as it is a little clumping when you first apply it.

My results

I never ever see much improvement from any skin care I always take a picture before and never see any result however I have with this! I took the “before” selfie on the 24/08/17 and today when I took the “after” selfie is the 29/08/17 so in one week I have seen such a result! I have been using this every night not sure on how often you’re supposed to use it but I have had no trouble using it everyday.

As you can see in the above before and after pictures my blemishes and redness have reduced dramatically in the short period of time!

Do I recommend?

100% if you are someone like me that suffers from oily and spot prone skin then this is definitely a product to consider it retails at £12 and you only need the slightest bit so it will last a while!

Thank you so much for reading hope this blog post helps at least one of my readers out!

When I saw these on Soap and Glory’s Instagram I could not resist so I was straight to boots and picked up the Pore Refining Sheet mask. Recently sheet masks are blowing up and every brand is bring out one or five different types.

I have oily skin, with blemishes and very dull skin so I am always looking for a mask that doesn’t leave my face oily!

I have to admit when I first opened the mask I was highly disappointed, it was soaking wet. I found it difficult to separate as it kept sticking and slipping out my hands, after separating the mask I popped it on my face to find it did not fit my face at all. It just didn’t fit the sides of my nose and my cheeks.

HOWEVER….

Despite the disaster so far, I wore the mask for 15 minutes like the instructions tell you. At first it tingles a little when you first apply the sheet to your face like a toner does sometimes, not uncomfortable more refreshing! The mask has a fresh and fruity scent to it but not over powering, nor irritating to the skin!

After taking the mask off I dapped my face with a cotton pad just to get the excess product off my face.

My face 1 hour later is still soft, moisturised and my pores have reduced in size RESULT!

Would I buy this again?

YES. Really loved the result of this product, certainly the best sheet mask I have tried would recommend it over some of the other well known brands in Boots. Let me know your favourite sheet masks and thank you for reading!

That's right I actually have some favourites this month! Happy Thursday hope you've all had a great July, other than suffering with the Florida blues I certainly have!

This month I have to admit I have bought a lot of new things from clothes, food to make up so this post may be a little varied but I'll get started.

Firstly I will start off with make up and Beauty favourites!

Eco Tools- over the past few months I have been trying out numerous Eco Tools brushes and I have to admit they are some of the best brushes I have ever tried. They are also very affordable too!

Anastasia Beverly Hills brow pomade- I am so late jumping on the bus with this product I know. However I cannot fault it, it is making my brows look 10x better than usual and really helping to get a definite shape!

The Body Shop Body Butter (vineyard peach)- I have been using this product before I apply my fake tan this month and I have honestly noticed a huge difference. My tan is going on my evenly and also lasting a lot long that it would without me using it!

Primark Pore Strips- that's right primark! These strips are absolutely amazing they are only £1 and definitely the best ones I have ever tried they are definitely worth trying out!

Pop bands- I had this recently in my Love Me Beauty box and I absolutely love it! It is a hair tie that doesn't leave a kink in your hair! Which works wonders for me as I have to sleep with my hair up. I totally recommend them!

Dove Deodorant- This is a weird one (I think), I have always been a sure girl. However this one was on offer so I grabbed it quick on my way to work one day and keep it in work for a refresh through the day. I can honestly say it is the freshest smelling deodorant I have ever used!

A bit of an odd beauty favourite I know, but I have been using these cotton pads from primark for about 3 months now and have got to say they are Fab!!! They're only 80p and they're the large ones so you can get more make up off with one!

For me nail varnish is a rare favourite just because I usually wear acrylics but totally amazed by Primark's Nail Varnish's. I work in retail so I am always using my hands the polish lasted a good 3 days without chipping!

Now it's time for my random favourites and there is quite a few this month!

Wilde Like Me by Louise Pentland- A YouTuber I have grow up watching! Recently Louise brought out a book and I am usually not one for YouTubers books but this one I just had to read! So glad I did too, it's on offer £5 in Tesco for the hard back and I read it in just under a week. Such a fantastic read and I am dying for the second one to come out! ﻿

Storage draws- I have a tiny room so best keep dreaming about fitting Alex draws in them to store my make up in. So opted for something to go under my dressing table out of the way but still look tidy to keep all my bits in! These have been a godsend they fit my make up pallets in all my skin care too! They are from Argos £19.99.

That's all for my monthly favourites this month let me know what you've been loving this month!

Hello, happy Sunday once again! Today’s blog post is going to be what I picked in the July Edit from Love Me Beauty click here if you have no idea what Love me beauty is!

I loved this months edit, seen a lot of hate over it but I was so obsessed this month as i love brushes, skin care and nails so it was a perfect month for me!

Yet again brushes, there is more to the box than brushes but I just can’t leave them there as it’s great value for just £12! I picked the Retractable Face brush which is perfect for traveling ladies! The brush it’s self is so soft, perfect size too, definitely recommend eco tools!

Oh look another brush, I have been desperate for a new foundation brush and this type is my favourite to use! I have used the brush and I can say it’s amazing especially with foundation! Loving and soft too does a great job at giving you an even finish.

I’ve heard a lot of good things about “dragon blood” masks and serums so this was a must this month. I have terrible bags under my eyes so I really hope this sorts them out! I am yet to use it, hopefully it does something for me, if it does expect a review.

I used to LOVE doing my own nails, I’ve recently gotten lazy and get them done every now and then. However it’s so expensive so I decided to pick up this Nails Inc polish they had around 4 colours to choose from but this was more me! It’s a gorgeous colour on the nail and dries quickly!

Again another product I have heard a lot of good things about is the nip and fab glycolic fox daily cleansing pads, so I shall keep you updated. Tried a nip and fab exfoliater but didn’t think much but hope these work for me!

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Hello and happy Sunday, 3 posts in one week I am doing good eh? Finally my beauty bay order arrived and I am so excited to share with you what I bought. The total of the order was £49 that was with a Promo Code. Mainly picked up things I have wanted to try for so long now, so I will get started

First up is the L.A. Girl Foundation, now I love their concealer so thats mainly the reason I couldn’t leave it also the price at the moment it is only £8.80 which is a total steal! Only down fall is the shade looks a little bit dark so I will have to get mixing I think. I will try and do a review of it when I have tried it out!

Next is a product I have been lusting over forever and thats the Gerard Cosmetics Slay The Day setting spray. They come in about 8 different scents and this is the mango one, I have never tried a setting spray before so I am hoping to be wow’ed by this one. I must mention it smells gorgeous!

Next product is one that I am so late jumping on the bus with I know, Its the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Pomade. I love having ‘fleeked’ brows so I have high hopes for this product, I have heard that its hard to work with but I will give it ago. Got the colour Taupe hopefully its the right colour.

Last item that I picked up was the Zoeva Contour Spectrum pallet, this was a total impulse buy as my friend told me about it. The size of it is relatively big just a little smaller than a ABH glow palette, it comes with 4 pans 2 contours and 2 setting powders. I am very keen to test this out. I will be doing a review on this without a doubt as I haven’t seen much about it online.

Thank you so much for reading, let me know whats on your beauty bay wish list so I can add to mine!